Radiation



Radiation is a game mechanic introduced in the Spaced Out DLC. Certain elements and buildings such as Uranium Ore and the Research Reactor generate ambient radiation, its strength is measured in Rads per cycle, which Duplicants and Plants absorb in form of Rads. Duplicants will recover some amount rads when using the toilet. Duplicants can also be protected from radioactivity by using Lead Suits. If exposed to too much radiation, Duplicants will become sick with Radiation Sickness.

Radiation usually refers to the Ambient Radiation that's measured in Rads per cycle.

Sources of Radiation
* These Elements are only Radioactive in form of Natural Tiles, not as Debris.

Corium is not Radioactive by itself, but it emits Nuclear Waste, which is.

Radiation Protection
Different Materials shield from Radiation, see the Page on Radiation Absorption for a comprehensive List.

Duplicants absorb Radiation according to the tile their feet occupy, and Lead Suits protect them from a 66% of it, so they only absorb 34% (not a full third, but 34% exactly). Having eaten Seafood (raw Pacu Fillet, Cooked Fish, or Surf'n'Turf) grants Radiation Resistance: Seafood which decreases Radiation Absorption by 20% for 2 Cycles. These stack cumulative to only absorb 27.2% if the Duplicant both has eaten Seafood, and wears a Lead Suit.

The Basic Rad Pill grants Radiation Rejuvination of -100 Rads per Cycle for one cycle. Using a Latrine or Outhouse reduces the absorbed Rad Dose by 60. A Duplicant that has absorbed too much Radiation may develop Radiation Sickness.

other Related Pages

 * Radbolts,
 * the Radioactive Contaminants "Germ" and Radiation Sickness
 * the Radiation Buildings:
 * Research Reactor
 * Uranium Centrifuge
 * Radbolt Generator
 * Radbolt Reflector